USB-C is getting more and more popular day by day. Almost all Android phones, modern laptops, charging adapters, and even game controllers use this port. While the technology world is slowly starting to use a single standard port, Apple continues to resist. The company insists on using the Lightning port on iPhone models that sell millions of units annually. But that’s changing; regulators are forcing Apple to use USB-C on the iPhone.

India May Force Apple to Ditch the Lightning Port

The European Union recently passed a law that forced Apple to use USB-C on iPhones sold in the EU. It seems that India is working on a similar law, following in the footsteps of the EU. Government officials are preparing a bill to make USB-C mandatory on all smartphones, tablets and laptops. Considering that the population of India is almost 1.4 billion, no company, including Apple, has a chance other than to comply with this rule.

USB-C and Lightning charging cable

In a government press release, Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs of India, said: “Broad consensus emerged among stakeholders on adoption of USB Type – C as a charging port for electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc Further, it was deliberate that a different charging port may be adopted for feature phones.”

Although India’s new bill is significant, it does not seem to change Apple’s plans. According to analysts and leaksters, the tech giant is working on an iPhone with a USB-C port. Ming-Chi Kuo claims that all iPhone 15 models will abandon the Lightning port in favor of USB-C. Yet Apple, by being Apple, will only add fast data transfer to Pro and Pro Max. However, for now, this information does not go beyond the claim.

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